Health& Wellness/Families/Culture Flashcards
What is health?
Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity. It involves how individuals perceive their own well-being based on personal values, beliefs, and the influence of family, culture, community, and society. Global health is measured using:
Morbidity: The frequency of disease occurrence.
Mortality: The number of deaths caused by a specific disease.
The health of the public is measured globally by which two things?
Morbidity—how frequently a disease occurs
Mortality—number of deaths resulting from a disease
What factors can influence perception of health?
Family, culture, community, and society also influence perception of health
Explain the concept of Wellness.
Wellness is an active process through which individuals strive to reach their maximum potential, regardless of current health status. It involves conscious decisions toward better physical, mental, and emotional health. According to Dunn’s model, wellness includes four processes:
Being: Recognizing oneself as unique and individual.
Belonging: Feeling connected to a community or social group.
Becoming: Pursuing personal growth and development.
Befitting: Making choices that support a better future.
Explain the concept of Disease.
Disease refers to a medical condition marked by specific signs and symptoms, indicating physical or physiological dysfunction. It is often identified and treated through medical diagnosis.
Explain the concept of Illness.
Illness is a personal experience of feeling unwell, which may or may not be linked to a diagnosed disease. It involves how individuals perceive and respond to health problems, influenced by their mental and emotional state. Illness perception can vary.
What are the factors that affect Health and Illness?
Physical Dimension
Emotional Dimension
Intellectual Dimension
Environmental Dimension
Sociocultural Dimension
Spiritual Dimension
Self-Concept
Explain how Physical Dimension affect health and illness.
Components: Genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and gender.
Genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis or hemophilia.
Age-related risks, such as drowning in toddlers or car accidents in young adults.
Racial predispositions, such as sickle cell anemia or hypertension.
Explain how Emotional Dimension affect health and illness.
Definition: How the mind affects body functions and responds to health conditions
Examples:
Stress leading to conditions like ulcers or high blood pressure.
Relaxation reducing surgical pain or managing anxiety.
Explain how Environmental Dimension affect health and illness.
Definition: The impact of external surroundings such as housing, sanitation, climate, and pollution.
Examples:
Poor housing leading to respiratory issues.
Climate conditions contributing to heat-related illnesses or frostbite
Explain how Intellectual Dimension affect health and illness.
Definition: Cognitive abilities, educational background, and past experiences.
Examples:
A diabetic college student who follows a diet but occasionally ignores health advice.
A person stopping medication due to unpleasant side effects.
Explain how Sociocultural Dimension affect health and illness.
Definition: The influence of economic level, lifestyle, family, and cultural values.
Examples:
Low-income individuals delaying medical care due to financial constraints.
Cultural beliefs affecting treatment decisions, like avoiding certain foods due to religious practices.
Explain how Spiritual Dimension affect health and illness.
Definition: The role of spiritual beliefs and values in health-related decisions.
Examples:
Religious dietary restrictions (e.g., kosher or halal diets).
Refusal of blood transfusions based on religious beliefs.
Explain how Self-Concept affect health and illness.
Definition: A person’s perception of themselves, including self-esteem and body image.
Examples:
A person with low self-esteem refusing help for a mental health condition.
A person with an eating disorder seeing themselves as overweight despite being underweight.
What are modifiable risk factors?
This a patient can change
